A man from Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district was taken into custody for allegedly slitting the throat of a fourteen-yr-old girl and pouring acid on her face. It was once alleged that the assailant was a close relative of the girl’s family. The incident came about in Venkatachalam village’s Chemudgunta colony on Monday afternoon.
The woman got admitted to a government medical institution and later shifted to Apollo Hospital for comprehensive treatment. Doctors said that the victim used to be in critical circumstances as her face was burnt in the acid attack.
Venkatachalam police, investigating the case, said the attacker, who is a relative of the victim, has also been taken into custody and booked under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) sections. Act.
The man tried to assault the woman on Monday afternoon when no one was home. According to neighbors, a close relative committed the crime. Locals informed the girl’s father, who quickly shifted her to a government hospital through the 108 helpline number.
